Continued Demand for Network Infrastructure Earns Black & Veatch #1 in Telecom Again | Black & Veatch

Continued Demand for Network Infrastructure Earns Black & Veatch #1 in Telecom Again

Energy and water retain strong positions in Engineering News-Record Top 500 report

Overland Park, Kansas (6 May 2015) – Black & Veatch achieved the top ranking worldwide in telecommunications for U.S.-based engineering companies, according to the just-released Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms report. This is the sixth consecutive year that Black & Veatch has achieved the number one ranking in telecommunications.

The company also recorded a 4th ranking in power, 5th in water and 8th in sewer/wastewater. Black & Veatch is ranked 15th overall on the Top 500 list and 13th in the Top 50 Designers in International Markets list.

“Our success in 2014 was the result of continued global demand for large-scale infrastructure development.” 

Steve Edwards, Chairman and CEO.

“Energy, water and communications infrastructure needs in emerging markets are driven by growing population, rising living standards and greater access to information. Also, clients in more developed countries are addressing needs for greater efficiency, network intelligence, resiliency and the challenges of aging infrastructure.”

Black & Veatch projects in 2014 included:

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Editor’s Notes:

  • The strong demand for Black & Veatch’s services is being met by approximately 10,000 experts who are delivering engineering, construction, procurement and technical-related solutions.
  • ENR is an industry publication of the McGraw-Hill Companies. ENR provides news, analysis, commentary and data that construction industry professionals use to do their jobs more effectively. It has been published since 1917.
  • The Top 500 Rankings are based on revenues within the individual business lines.

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